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Source: Tulsa World, Okla.自存倉July 24--Manufacturing-sector experts said Tuesday that the number of high-skill, high-wage jobs is growing across the U.S., but the pool of qualified applicants isn't meeting the demand.Jennifer McNelly, president of the Manufacturing Institute -- an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers -- said the needs aren't being met due to poor public perception of the industrial sector and a lack of standardized training.McNelly spoke to nearly 200 economic development, education and company leaders during a workforce summit at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa."As you look at the trending of manufacturing output in Oklahoma, it's always nice to notice that uptick," she said, pointing to a rise in manufacturing after sharp declines during the recession. "There's always a catch: If I could find the talent."The conference, "Demand Driven Training for the 21st Century: Building Oklahoma's Talent Pipeline in Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Transportation & Logistics," was a chance for those different players in the process from education to employment to discuss how they can better serve each other and grow their businesses.There were 135,800 manufacturing jobs in Oklahoma in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's up 0.3 percent from a year ago. Longer term, it's more than 10,000 jobs higher than early 2010, the bottom of the decline stemming from the 2008 financial collapse.McNelly pointed out that generally the public appreciates what manufacturing jobs mean to a community, but only three in 10 parents would encourage their child to pursue a job in the sect迷你倉新蒲崗r, according to surveys by the institute."We need to inspire individuals to think how cool manufacturing is," McNelly said, stating that most manufacturing jobs today are highly skilled and high tech. "There's a public perception of what a manufacturing job is, but it's a very different world."But the students who want to enter manufacturing need a quality education, especially in a changing technological landscape.Several representatives of educational institutions said they have seen increased interest in such jobs recently. Judy Elliott, director of business and industry services at Tulsa Technology Center, said its technical programs are nearly always full.Elliott said educational programs at Tulsa Tech include certification, which can help the graduate land a job."The employers we work with are looking for that," Elliott said.Connecting the education with what the students will see on the job is where more certification comes in, McNelly said."We need people to think there's a future in manufacturing, and you need a good, quality education," she said.Partners in the two-day conference include the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, CareerTech, Tulsa Community College, Workforce Tulsa and the Tulsa Regional Chamber.Manufacturing jobs in Oklahoma2007: 151,3002008: 149,8002009: 129,3002010: 123,3002011: 129,8002012: 134,700June: 135,800 (preliminary)Source: Annual average data from Bureau of Labor StatisticsJerry Wofford 918-581-8310jerry.wofford@tulsaworld.comCopyright: ___ (c)2013 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at www.tulsaworld.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉出租